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• George S. Irving, Veteran Broadway & Voice Actor, Dies at 94

  28-12-2016 23:55
  
  Actor George S. Irving, who won a Tony Award starring with Debbie Reynolds in the musical Irene and appeared in the original Broadway production of...
  
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• Debbie Reynolds Rushed to Hospital for Medical Emergency One Day After Carrie Fisher's Death

  28-12-2016 23:55
  
  Debbie Reynolds has been rushed to the hospital for a medical emergency, according to TMZ. Her exact condition is unclear.
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• Top Dawg CEO Says Label Released 6 Albums This Year, Plans to Reveal New Artist in 2017

  28-12-2016 23:42
  
  In March, Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith shared a photo of a whiteboard detailing the 2016 rollout plan,...
  
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• ‘Happy Sad Confused,’ With Natalie Portman

  28-12-2016 23:38
  
  Natalie Portman is known for many things, but being a great impressionist is not one of them (she’s not shy about admitting this) — which makes her transformation into Jackie Kennedy in the new film Jackie all the more impressive. It might be time to stop placing any expectations on the 35-year-old, unless you’re expecting...Read more »
  
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• The xx Open Up About New Album, Struggles of Success in Intimate Interview

  28-12-2016 23:37
  
  Pitchfork's latest cover story with The xx is a rare intimate portrait of the notoriously shy trio. Romy Madley Croft, Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx...
  
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• Future Unveils New 'Buy Love' Video

  28-12-2016 23:33
  
  Future follows up the Drake collaboration "Used to This" with a heavily Auto-Tuned, money-loving track called "Buy Love."...
  
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• Marc Anthony files for divorce from Shannon De Lima

  28-12-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer and his estranged wife have already reached a property settlement.
  
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• Louis Tomlinson bids final farewell to mum

  28-12-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer is still overwhelmed by the love and support from fans.
  
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• George Michael's History on Billboard's R&B Charts

  28-12-2016 23:30
  
  George Michael, who died on Christmas, leaves behind an extensive Billboard chart history that includes numerous R&B hits. The multifaceted...
  
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• 'NBC's New Year's Eve' Host Carson Daly Shares New Year's Resolution, How to Stay Warm in Times Square

  28-12-2016 23:17
  
  New Year's Eve is only days away, and as always Carson Daly is ready to take over Times Square in New York as the host of NBC's New Year'...
  
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• iHeartRadio Celebrates NYE 2017 With 21 Guest Mixes From Martin Garrix, Chainsmokers & More

  28-12-2016 23:02
  
  Looking for the ultimate end-of-year playlist to air out the final moments of 2016? iHeartRadio's got your back with 21 exclusive mixes from some...
  
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• iHeartRadio Celebrates NYE 2016 With 21 Guest Mixes From Martin Garrix, Chainsmokers & More

  28-12-2016 23:02
  
  Looking for the ultimate end-of-year playlist to air out the final moments of 2016? iHeartRadio's got your back with 21 exclusive mixes from some...
  
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• James Fauntleroy Delivers Cuffing Season-Ready EP 'Warmest Winter II'

  28-12-2016 22:32
  
  After releasing 2014's The Warmest Winter Ever, singer/songwriter/producer James Fauntleroy returns with another soothing set for...
  
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• Watch 9 Musical Performances From Kennedy Center Honors 2016

  28-12-2016 22:29
  
  CBS aired the annual Kennedy Center Honors on Tuesday night (Dec. 27), paying tribute to singer/songwriter James Taylor, gospel and soul singer Mavis...
  
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• Ariana Grande: 'Sexuality in Art Not Invitation for Disrespect'

  28-12-2016 22:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ariana Grande continued a conversation about objectification on her Twitter following responses to her message about a crude experience with a fan of boyfriend Mac Miller. Grande's original message detailed a young boy calling Grande "sexy" and congratulating Miller for "hitting that" in front of, but not directly to, Grande.In the pop star's follow-up tweets, she noted that many people's main critique of her words is that she is "so sexual" in her videos and her music. "Expressing sexualit
  
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• From His DeShawn Stevenson Diss to LeBron James Tribute Speech, Jay Z's Best Sports Moments

  28-12-2016 21:51
  
  Over the past decade, Jay Z has turned his sports savvy into shrewd business moves. After cementing his legacy as a primetime performer and...
  
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• The Nude Party Plays Cafe Nine

  28-12-2016 21:38
  
  They put me in mind of jittery acts like King Khan and the Pharaohs, White Fence and the Black Lips. But you get the feeling the band is steeped in the Velvet Underground and the Cramps as well.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds Reportedly Filmed A Scene As Deadpool For Logan

  28-12-2016 21:37
  
  Ryan Reynolds reportedly filmed a scene as Deadpool for 2017's new Wolverine movie, 'Logan.'
  
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• George Michael Liked To Make Us Watch

  28-12-2016 21:35
  
  George Michael was given to embracing new forms, be it instruments, the burgeoning medium of music videos, or his own continual reinvention throughout his career. He was a white British kid who loved the sounds of Motown, and later, house music, and bringing soulfulness to everything he did. In the ’80s, pop was becoming an...Read more »
  
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• 10 Rock/Alternative Artists Primed for a Breakout in 2017

  28-12-2016 21:34
  
  Around this time of year, you see a lot of lists -- best albums of the year, best albums coming in the year ahead, etc. At Billboard, we’...
  
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• Facebook Developing Copyright ID System to Stem Music Rights Infringement

  28-12-2016 21:32
  
  As Facebook continues to grapple with its role in proliferating "fake news" amidst the heated U.S. election this year, it has another...
  
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• Nick Cannon ready to bounce back from holiday hospital stay

  28-12-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The star is ready to bounce back from his health woes to conquer 2017.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow: 'Chris Martin would still take a bullet for me'

  28-12-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The star''s boyfriend, Brad Falchuk, understands the nature of her close bond with Chris.
  
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• Ariana Grande hits back at critics over objectification complaint

  28-12-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer takes issue with critics who mistake embracing her sexuality for asking to be sexualised.
  
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• Paris Hilton Reunited With Kim Kardashian Because 2016 Is The New 2006

  28-12-2016 21:15
  
  Paris and Nicky Hilton posed with Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Kris Jenner at a Christmas party.
  
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• ‘Speed Dial,’ Episode 30: The Season Finale

  28-12-2016 20:55
  
  Speed Dialers, the time has come: the first season finale. Thirty episodes later, Ira and Doreen take stock of the trash-ass year that was 2016. First, a rundown of the worst things about this year, which is essentially a rant against men. And then the best things — Lemonade, Michelle Obama, Moonlight, and more made...Read more »
  
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• Why New Year’s (Not Thanksgiving) Is The Most Hilarious Friends Holiday

  28-12-2016 20:33
  
  Here are all the reasons New Year's was the most hilarious holiday when it came to TV's classic 'Friends.'
  
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• Mike Will Made It Shares Playlist Of Every Song He Produced This Year

  28-12-2016 20:10
  
  Mike Will Made It shares a playlist of instrumentals for all the songs he produced in 2016.
  
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• The O'Jays' Eddie Levert Talks Trump Using His Music & Posing for Pics With Kanye West

  28-12-2016 20:03
  
  The O'Jays and Donald Trump were willing bedfellows in the past for, well, the love of money. But that doesn't make the long-lived R...
  
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• The Creepy Dummy From AHS: Freak Show Is Still Hanging Out With Neil Patrick Harris

  28-12-2016 20:00
  
  'American Horror Story: Freak Show' dummy Marjorie will never let Neil Patrick Harris go.
  
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• RIAA's Top Lawyer Talks SiriusXM Rates, the War on 'Stream-Ripping' and More in Year-End Q&A

  28-12-2016 20:00
  
  From the "Stairway to Heaven" trial to the ongoing litigation surrounding pre-1972 recordings, 2016 was a big year for music law —...
  
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• Calvin Harris' 15 Best Songs: Critics' Picks

  28-12-2016 19:56
  
  He doesn't wear a mask. He doesn't get on top of the decks and jump off. Calvin Harris doesn't need gimmicks to help his music stand out...
  
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• Sneak Peak: Watch Spells' New Music Video "Staying in Is the New Going Out"

  28-12-2016 19:44
  Westword 's happy to be premiering Denver fun-lovin' punk band Spells ' first music video, "Staying in Is the New Going Out. " The dancy, pop-punk song is a reminder that even in the bleakest moments, fermenting in bath robes and buried under a stack of books, people can be nudged into dancing, singing and having a bed-jumping good time.
  
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• Piano wiz Chase Morrin making impact in jazz, classical music

  28-12-2016 19:44
  At 23, Chase Morrin excels in so many areas that it's almost reassuring to learn there are some things he simply is not very good at doing. "There are plenty of things I'm not really good at," said the jazz and classical music wiz, who moved to San Diego when he was 3 and performs Friday night at the all-ages Dizzy's.
  
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• Cincinnati Music Releases of 2016: A Playlist

  28-12-2016 19:44
  As we approach the fade out at the end of the song that was 2016, this week's CityBeat takes a look back at what we saw, heard, tasted and thought about over the past year.
  
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• Watch Juanes Perform 'Hotel California' at Annual Kennedy Center Honors

  28-12-2016 19:39
  
  Earlier this month, Colombian superstar Juanes honored the Eagles with a rendition of their iconic song "Hotel California" during the...
  
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• Carrie Fisher’s ‘Awful’ Princess Leia Space Buns Gave Us Kimye And More Iconic Pop Culture Moments

  28-12-2016 19:27
  
  Pop culture moments influences by Carrie Fisher and her "awful" Princess Leia space buns.
  
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• Queen Latifah Latest Victim of Wave of Car-Stealing Incidents

  28-12-2016 19:25
  
  Queen Latifah was the most recent victim in a new crime trend where criminals sneak into the driver’s seat while a person is pumping gas and...
  
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• Ariana Grande Defends Anti-Objectification Comments: 'Sexuality in Art Is Not an Invitation for Disrespect'

  28-12-2016 19:09
  
  After Ariana Grande shared a story about a fan objectifying her while she was out with boyfriend Mac Miller on Tuesday (Dec. 27), she received...
  
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• Here’s How You Should Spend Your First Monday Of 2017

  28-12-2016 19:08
  
  Don't miss the 'Teen Mom 2' season premiere and 'America's Next Top Model' on Monday, January 2 on MTV.
  
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• American Horror Story Star Lily Rabe Is Expecting Her First Child

  28-12-2016 19:06
  
  Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater are expecting their first child together.
  
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• This Month In State News: Good Riddance 2016 Edition

  28-12-2016 19:00
  
  Fake news, local news, and crystal balls over the phone
  
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• Paul Simon Offers Condolences Over Ex-Wife Carrie Fisher's Passing

  28-12-2016 18:50
  
  Renowned actress Carrie Fisher’s ex-husband Paul Simon -- one half of Simon & Garfunkel -- took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to...
  
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• William Michael Morgan Puts 'Missing' Into Action

  28-12-2016 18:39
  
  When country went through its recent bro-country phase, many longtime fans of the genre -- not to mention a major faction of Nashville’s...
  
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• Kanye West's New Year's Resolution: 'I Just Want Everybody to Be Happy'

  28-12-2016 18:32
  
  Kanye West has a simple wish for 2017.
  An X17 online camerman caught up with the rapper, who recently dyed his hair blonde and neon...
  
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• Neil Diamond Shines With 38th Adult Contemporary Chart Top 10

  28-12-2016 18:28
  
  Pop legend Neil Diamond lands his 38th top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary radio airplay chart, as "The Christmas Medley (Acoustic...
  
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• NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Hails J.Cole's '4 Your Eyez Only' as the 'Dopest Album of the Year'

  28-12-2016 18:15
  
  Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is a hip-hop head. In an interview with Sporting News, the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA...
  
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• Rita Ora's Longtime Stylist Jason Rembert on NYE Party Fashion & Jeggings

  28-12-2016 18:14
  
  British pop star Rita Ora is known for her adventurous, sexy style and confident, sincere personality -- qualities that founded a successful music...
  
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• Ariana Grande Says ‘I Am Not A Piece Of Meat’ To Objectifying Fan

  28-12-2016 18:14
  
  Ariana Grande took to Twitter to share a story about being objectified by a fan in a parking lot with her boyfriend, Mac Miller.
  
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